President of Ukraine

Current events

The leaders will discuss further defense support for Ukraine. The President of Ukraine and the Chancellor of Germany will pay special attention to steps toward establishing a just and durable peace, joint efforts within the Coalition of the Willing, and intensifying sanctions pressure on Russia.

On the Day of the Special Operations Forces, which Ukraine will now celebrate annually on May 27, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with SOF warriors and the families of fallen Heroes and presented state awards.

The Head of State thanked him for organizing the European Political Community Summit, which took place in Tirana on May 16. The President specifically noted that support for Ukraine and efforts to strengthen it remained in focus throughout the event.

The Head of State emphasized that thanks to the warriors of the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection, Ukraine maintains reliable and systematic communications. In addition, these servicemembers actively contribute to national defense on the front lines alongside all other components of Ukraine’s Security and Defense Forces.

On the Day of Ukraine’s Marine Corps, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the warriors and their families, presented the highest state awards, and handed over battle flags, ribbons of the honorary distinction “For Courage and Bravery,” and a ribbon bearing the honorary brigade name to unit commanders.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenković.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated those present on the Day of Interethnic Harmony and Cultural Diversity, which Ukraine marked for the first time just recently.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with Prime Minister of Slovenia Robert Golob.

The leaders discussed current issues, including European integration and bilateral cooperation. In particular, they touched on cooperation within the Ukraine – Southeast Europe format.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone conversation with President of Moldova Maia Sandu.